Feliz Navidad

Christmas morning highlights!

 

Family First

We woke up to Santa is our own house Christmas morning but being in charge of Christmas Eve dinner and more amazing is that we used the china we got for our wedding! {Only took 7 years!} The meal wasn't very fancy, certainly wasn't a Nonnie or Grammy spread and ignore the casual place mats, but it was delicious and kid-friendly so we all enjoyed it. Munchkin especially enjoyed drinking out of the tea cup.

Driving back into town on Christmas Eve didn't leave time to prepare much at home so I reserved a ham at HoneyBaked Ham Company. Picking up in the afternoon on Christmas Eve could have been terrible but it was a great experience! Fantastic customers service, very organized and the most pleasant staff, one even scanned a previous customer's coupon on my order saving me $4.

Unseasonably Warm!

December 22 and today's agenda included running (in a tank top and shorts), washing the car and swimming in an outdoor pool! These activities don't exactly say Christmas time but for this warm-weathered gal it was wonderful. #christmasinthesouth

Giddy-up

She received this bouncy ball for her birthday last year but never quite had the coordination down to enjoy it. That is no longer an issue and this is easily her new favorite past time! And yes, it absolutely is a horse. She shouts "giddy-up cabarrito" because apparently Dora said something to this effect one time. (I looked it up and caballo is Spanish for horse. Close enough?!)

Egg Yolk Paint

This afternoon we tried a new spin on cookie decorating... we painted them with egg yolk and it was great! The consistency kept it from running all over the place and it was sticky enough to put sprinkles on as well, and the best part it kept these two toddlers focused and entertained the entire process! (I color matched the brushes to the "paint" to keep the colors from all turning brown which helped.)


 










DIRECTIONS: In small cup or bowl, stir one egg yolk with a small amount of food coloring. 
Use a clean brush and "paint" the cookies.
Bake as normal. 

Happy Holidays

Just approved the proof of this year's Christmas Card... well, with an estimated delivery date of December 27 I think it is safe to call it a New Year's Card! (I did change Merry Christmas to Happy Holidays to help cover my bases.)

Didn't realize there was a week less between Thanksgiving and Christmas this year until recently. We just had these pictures taken this past weekend. Then, never found time to do my favorite standing holiday tradition of decorating Nonnie's tree or the new tradition-in-the-making of doing cookies with the little cousins.

{Photo Credit: Emily Barnes} 

All Aboard!

These two were too cute at The Polar Express event we went to tonight. Seems everyone thought they were sisters but they look more like prom dates in this picture.

Suzie Snowflake

Winter Recital 2013!!!